MLB Player News
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Dodgers' J.D. Martinez: Goes yard in win
Martinez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Giants.
Martinez's power binge continues -- he's homered seven times over his last 11 contests to get to 33 long balls for the season. His blast Friday gave the Dodgers some added insurance in the sixth inning. The designated hitter is hitting .400 (16-for-40) during his surge, a stretch that has raised his batting average on the year from .261 to .274 and his OPS from .852 to .906. He's added 103 RBI, 61 runs scored, 27 doubles, a stolen base and two triples through 111 contests.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Signs one-year extension
The Rockies signed Blackmon to a one-year contract extension Friday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Blackmon had been scheduled to become a free agent this winter at age 37, but he'll stay in Colorado for what will be his 14th major-league season. He was selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Georgia Tech and has tallied 1,688 career big-league hits, all in the purple and black. The new one-year deal carries a $13 million guarantee with another $2 million available in performance-based incentives, per Steve Adams of MLBTradeRumors.com.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Dodgers' J.D. Martinez: Launches 32nd homer
Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 14-5 loss to the Rockies.
Martinez set an early tone with his first-inning blast, but the Rockies took control of the game in the third inning. This was Martinez's sixth multi-hit effort in his last 10 games, and he's hit six homers with 14 RBI in that span. The designated hitter is up to 32 long balls, 100 RBI, 60 runs scored, one stolen base and a .274/.325/.576 slash line through 110 contests this season.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Three extra-base hits in win
Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles, one additional RBI, one stolen base and two total runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 win over the Dodgers.
Blackmon filled the box score in a productive effort that began with a leadoff blast in the first inning. He also provided an RBI double in the seventh to cap a four-run rally. The 37-year-old has hit .268 (22-for-82) in September, and his homer Thursday was his first of the month. He's up to eight long balls, 40 RBI, 56 runs scored, three steals, 24 doubles and a .283/.370/.451 slash line through 93 games this season.
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Bryce Harper 1B | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Tossed from Thursday's game
Harper was ejected from Thursday's game against the Pirates, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Harper appeared to check his swing on a full count in the third inning, but the third base umpire ruled that he went around. He voiced his displeasure with the decision and was ejected from the game as a result. Harper ended his day 0-for-1 with a walk.
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Bryce Harper 1B | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Three extra-base hits in win
Harper went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-6 win over Pittsburgh.
After logging a pair of doubles earlier in the game, Harper provided the eventual winning run with a 427-foot homer off Jose Hernandez in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old Harper has been on fire down the stretch, going 9-for-18 with a pair of homers in his last six games. He's boosted his slash line to .296/.402/.503 with 21 homers, 84 runs scored, 72 RBI and 11 steals across 540 plate appearances this season.
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Jorge Soler RF | LAA
Marlins' Jorge Soler: Idle for nightcap
Soler isn't in the Marlins' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
After an 0-for-4 performance to begin the day, Soler will ride the pine to begin the second game of Wednesday's twin bill. Jake Burger will serve as Miami's DH while Jon Berti starts at third base.
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Christopher Morel 2B | TB
Cubs' Christopher Morel: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Morel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.
Morel will sit Wednesday while stuck in a 3-for-26 slump, though he did hit two solo homers during that stretch. Jeimer Candelario (back) is starting at first base in his return from the injured list while Miles Mastrobuoni mans the hot corner.
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J.D. Martinez DH | NYM
Dodgers' J.D. Martinez: Takes seat for nightcap
Martinez is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies.
Max Muncy will take a turn in the DH role as Chris Taylor handles third base. Martinez went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in the opening game of the twin bill at Coors Field.